North Bethesda

Fogo de Chão specializes in the Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco, roasting high-quality cuts of meats over an open flame, with an espeto corrido service model, which is Portuguese for “continuous service.” The restaurant is also known for their fresh and seasonal Market Table, award-winning wine list, extensive Brazilian-inspired cocktail menu and decadent desserts.


Bethesda

To celebrate the end of the school year, teachers get a free 8 oz house blend or single origin coffee through Sunday, 6/16 with teacher ID! Fathers are also eligible for this offer on Father’s Day.

Clove & Cedar Coffeebar emphasizes all things local, including food, beverages, and the community. Former lawyer and 15-year Bethesda resident Janet Forlini is the owner of the new shop in the Bainbridge Building.

Clove & Cedar sells locally roasted Ceremony Coffee, as well as food and beverages from other local companies such as Blue Ridge Bucha, Dulceology, Fresh Baguette, Henry’s Sweet Retreat, Poppy’s Stuffed Bagels, Red Bandana Gluten-Free, Soupergirl, Sweet Teensy, Tasty6 Juice, Trickling Springs Creamery, Wellfound Foods, and Wight Tea.


Clarksburg

Isaac Cudjoe graduates from Seneca Valley in 2012. He has a masters in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence from Brandeis University.

Together these two young men have started Brothers With Books. Kevin and Isaac noticed that students aren’t reading as much as they should, so they wanted to make sure that students had adequate access to books.


MoCo

The mobile food cart is owned and operated by Lupe Gamez and her sister. It will feature items such as Mango flor, Agua de Sandia, Mango/Sandia con chile y limon, mangonada, and various kinds of elote (con queso, con hot cheetos, etc.).

They will be open for business early this summer and plan to make many appearances in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and more.


Fallsgrove

Shivi Brian Mohanani-Neil, age 28, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was found dead in a hotel room in Hagerstown. Police say no foul play is suspected in his death.

Mohanani-Neil robbed the same Rockville SunTrust bank three times (Safeway in Fallsgrove) between January 27th and March 3rd earlier this year before moving on to the SunTrust in Safeway on New Hampshire Ave in Cloverly.


Darnestown

The small, family-owned and operated Italian food market has gained popularity for their Italian subs and other products that are prepared from scratch in their kitchen.

In addition to its market, Gemelli’s has a small, casual seating area where you can enjoy subs, calzones, pasta, beer, cannoli, gelato, and more.


Derwood

Located in 17612 Redland Road, next to the old Hungry Howie’s location, the shop bills itself as your one-stop shop for nails, tattoos, and beauty.

The Hernandez sisters, Mary (makeup), Jo (tattoos), and Lily (nails), each started their crafts individually for extra income when they were growing up and decided this past January to work under one roof. You’ll often see their mom helping out at the front desk and their niece is in the shop most days after school.


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